- Describe how and why respirators are used in the workplace to prevent hazardous airborne exposure.
- Illustrate the factors reviewed when clearing workers to wear a respirator including assessment of work conditions, respirator type, and intensity and duration of physical activity required while wearing a respirator.
- Describe how the mandatory OSHA questionnaire should be reviewed during the medical evaluation of respirator users.
- Explain how spirometry is used to assess the user’s ability to wear a respirator.
- Articulate the respirator fit-testing process and its clinical implications.
Recorded for the 2019 Spring Convention
27 minutes of synced audio and PowerPoint
Course Description:Urgent care clinics are increasingly involved in providing occupational medicine services for corporate clients. Medical surveillance examinations, as required by OSHA, are an important part of these services. One of the more common medical surveillance exams involves the clinical clearance of workers prior to the use of respirators, which are required when working in an environment with potential airborne hazards. A mandatory OSHA questionnaire must be reviewed. After review of the patient’s medical history, other exams or testing such as spirometry may be needed. Most clinicians may not be not familiar with the potential adverse effects of respirator use in patients with preexisting comorbidity. Moreover, many other factors must be considered when evaluating these workers. Dr Don Herip, an expert in the field, will explain all you need to know about this specialized exam process and the associated decision-making.
Speaker: Don Herip, MD, MPH, FACOEM
Dr. Herip is residency trained and Board Certified in: • Occupational Medicine (Residency at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD) • Preventive Medicine (Residency at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD) • Family Medicine (Residency at Naval Hospital Pensacola, FL) After a career in the US Navy with worldwide assignments, Dr. Herip has worked at several large Healthcare systems in California, Florida, and Arizona. He has held positions as the Medical Director for Corporate Health programs and Urgent Care clinics. Dr. Herip has authored publications and delivered presentations regarding topics in Occupational Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Travel Medicine, Ergonomics, and Family Medicine. Presently, Dr Herip is a private consultant.
Disclosures:
None
.5 CME
Designation Statement
The Urgent Care Association designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
The Urgent Care Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Submitting for Credit:
If you would like to submit for credit above, you must complete the 5 question knowledge test and answer 3 out of 5 (60%) correctly. Your certificate will be available in your library under Credits and below the title of the session.
Please email education@ucaoa.org with questions.
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